Holy Dham Etiquette

The ISKCON Mayapur campus is a fully sanctified area with a spiritual atmosphere, and visitors are expected to maintain its decorum. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

What to do

  • Bow to your Ishta deva before going on a pilgrimage to Shridham Mayapur.
  • Book your tickets and accommodation at Shridham Mayapur in advance.
  • Take ablution and put on clean clothes before entering the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord, the Shri Chandrodaya Mandir temple.
  • Inside the temple, concentrate on Lord Sri Nrsimhadev, Sri Sri Radha Madhava and Sri Sri Pancha-Tattva.
  • Do not carry on conversations in the temple and chant “Hare Krishna” inside the temple.
  • Bathe in the Ganga.
  • Respect the ancient Gaudiya Vaishnava customs and rules while in Shridham Mayapur.
  • Respect and encourage the religious sentiments of your fellow citizens.
  • Drop your offerings only in the hundi, the special donation boxes.
  • Wear tilak according to your religious affiliation.
  • To enter the temple, women must be dressed in saris and men in dhotis/lungis.
  • Follow the order established in the temple and wait for your turn for the Lord’s darshan.
  • Come to Shridham Mayapur for the purpose of paying your respects to the Lord.

What not to do

  • Do not carry a lot of jewellery and cash.
  • Do not approach vendors for accommodation.
  • Do not throw away the prasadam and charanamrita that you have been given at the temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food.
  • Do not consume alcoholic beverages or other intoxicants.
  • Do not smoke while in Shridham Mayapur.
  • Don’t listen to mundane music in the Sridham Mayapur area.
  • Do not wear any headgear such as helmets, caps, and hats on the temple premises.
  • Women are not advised to wear jeans or short skirts.
  • Do not commit any act of violence or rudeness on the temple premises.
  • Do not enter the temple if custom or custom forbids you to enter.
  • Do not encourage beggars.
  • Do not spit or create a nuisance on the temple grounds.
  • Carrying arms and ammunition into Shridham Mayapur is prohibited, and pilgrims with licensed arms/ammunition must declare the same to the head security office and submit all relevant documents, and failure to do so will result in legal action.

    We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining the sanctity of the ISKCON Mayapur campus.